Rescue Me

Timberlake, Palin and Dr. Horrible Win at Creative Arts Emmys

editor@buddytv.com — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 20:17:53 GMT

The Creative Arts Emmys were held Saturday night, and some big names one the major awards. The Guest Acting awards are usually the big draw, and this year was no exception. On the Drama side, Ellen Burstyn won for Law and Order: SVU while Michael J. Fox won for his recurring role on Rescue Me.

Rescue Me: In The End, It Should Be Something Good

editor@buddytv.com — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 06:30:00 GMT

The one thing we can be sure is this: nobody will die after what happened on Rescue Me's season finale last night.

Rescue Me: Previewing Season 5 Finale "Drink"

editor@buddytv.com — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 05:30:00 GMT

Things haven't gone pretty well for Tommy Gavin, hasn't it? The current season of Rescue Me, which wraps up tonight, sees him being in between a rock and a hard place, sort of--one that floats questions about his friendships, his relationships, his priorities and himself. He hasn't exactly kept off the bottle, either--can't blame him, not after slippery relationships, a missing sense of stability, and problems back at 62 Truck.

Rescue Me: Preview of Episode 5.11 "Mickey"

editor@buddytv.com — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 02:03:42 GMT

On tonight's episode of Rescue Me - "Mickey" - Tommy's (Denis Leary) pacts with Sheila (Callie Thorne) and Janet (Andrea Roth) are starting to unravel, while Gavin remains sexually adventurous, much to Tommy's chagrin. Elsewhere, Garrity (Steven Pasquale) reveals his medical secret, while Tommy proclaims his recent drinking at an AA meeting, yet it was AA sponsor and defrocked priest Mickey (Robert John Burke) who delivers the final surprise.

The fifth season of Rescue Me, of course, comes after a long 18-month hiatus, and critics have noted that the "complete creative rejuvenation" on top of guest star Michael J. Fox's appearance as the riveting, wheelchair-bound Dwight might have saved the show.

Rescue Me: Season 5 Premiere Preview

editor@buddytv.com — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 05:00:00 GMT

When was the last time you saw the Gavin family and the rest of the men of the New York City firehouse? It seems like forever ago but luckily, the wait is finally over. Tonight, FX brings back the acclaimed series Rescue Me for its fifth season, consisting of 22 episodes that will air over 23 weeks.

When we last saw Rescue Me, the sighting of Jimmy's “ghost” was the talk of the firehouse, while Colleen blamed Tommy for her failed relationship. Tommy, on the other hand, came up with a way to fix his own problem. Unfortunately, Tommy’s father died after spending time with him in a ball game.

'Rescue Me' Hopes Minisodes Will Keep Viewers Interested

editor@buddytv.com — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 09:00:00 GMT

"You're looking at 19 months off the air, which is technically cancellation, I believe," says Peter Tolan, Rescue Me writer and producer. Due to the writers' strike, the FX dramedy series about New York firefighter Tommy Gavin (Dennis Leary) faces a prolonged break, which, in today's fast-paced world of ridiculously short attention span, almost automatically translates to fading into oblivion. As new shows are being churned out by networks, even a critically acclaimed series like Rescue Me can just as easily be forgotten.

To remedy this delay (new episodes won't arrive until April), the people behind Rescue Me opted to launch a series of weekly five-minute segments they like to call “Minisodes” that will air Tuesdays at 10pm ET/PT.

Michael J. Fox to Join 'Rescue Me' and 'Scrubs'?

editor@buddytv.com — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 07:30:00 GMT

Veteran actor Michael J. Fox is supposedly close to inking a contract with FX's Rescue Me for a multi-episode arc. Entertainment Weekly reports that the former Spin City and Back to the Future star is considering a role in the firefighter comedy drama as the love interest of Janet, played by Andrea Roth, Denis Leary's ex. Fox is reportedly seriously thinking about it, as he and Leary are longtime friends. If this pushes through, however, fans have to wait a teeny bit as Rescue Me won't be back until March next year.

Meanwhile, according to E! Online, Fox, who is also renowned for battling Parkinson's Disease, is also in talks with creator Bill Lawrence to reprise his role on the ABC comedy Scrubs. Now the two, Fox and Lawrence, go way back with Spin City, which Lawrence co-created. Fox's last appearance on the show was in 2004 for two episodes.

Tatum O'Neal is Ready for More 'Rescue Me'

editor@buddytv.com — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Following her controversial drug bust, Tatum O'Neal is back in shape and ready to reprise her role as Tommy's sister Maggie on the FX series Rescue Me, according to the actress' publicist. Fortunately, producers of the show are also eager for her return.

"We want to bring her back, and I haven't heard anything about why she wouldn't be available to us," series co-creator Peter Tolan told TV Guide. "It's a misdemeanor, so she's not going to do time, and nobody has said to us we can't insure her or anything like that. So I'm assuming she's available to us and it's 'business as usual.'"

Rescue Me: Season 4 DVD Now Available

editor@buddytv.com — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 06:00:00 GMT

Fans of Rescue Me won't be able to catch the new season until March 2009, however FX will be releasing a number of “mini-sodes” airing in June and July to bridge the fourth and fifth season of the comedy-drama series. To ease the long wait, the network has also released the highly anticipated fourth season DVD.

In case you have never watched a single episode of Rescue Me, the series stars Dennis Leary as Tommy Gavin, a firefighter with more problems than your average person. While his occupation is already stressful as it is, his work has also generated other side effects such as alcoholism. Firefighting has also affected his personal relationships as professional traumas can have such in-depth effects that they can start to worsen existing personal problems.

Tatum O'Neal Busted for Buying Crack

editor@buddytv.com — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 12:12:14 GMT

In New York City yesterday, police arrested 44-year-old Oscar-winning actress Tatum O'Neal on suspicion of buying drugs on the streets. She was charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance.

The New York Daily News reported that she was caught buying crack cocaine from a homeless street vendor Sunday night, three blocks from her home in Manhattan's Lower East Side. A judge released her today after she spent the night in jail. She was ordered to return on July 28.

FX Renews 'Rescue Me'

editor@buddytv.com — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 06:00:00 GMT

Fans of FX's Rescue Me will be delighted to know that the cable network has renewed the critically-acclaimed drama series for another year.

FX has ordered 22 episodes of Rescue Me for its fifth season, which will be split and aired in two distinct blocks. Production for the new season is scheduled to begin in the Spring.

SAG Chooses 'Rescue Me' Actor as Recipient of Lifetime Achievement Award

editor@buddytv.com — Wed, 26 Sep 2007 07:00:00 GMT

Charles Durning, who most recently appeared in FX's Rescue Me, has been chosen by the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) to receive its annual lifetime achievement award. The 84-year-old actor will be presented with the award at next year's Screen Actors Guild Awards, to be aired on January 27 on TNT and TBS.

"Charles Durning is the perfect choice for the Life Achievement Award as Screen Actors Guild celebrates its 75th anniversary," SAG President Alan Rosenberg said Monday in a statement. "Throughout his career, he has epitomized the art and grace of acting and brought something special to every role. He is, above all things, a great actor with the talent to which we all aspire: the power to create indelible characters."

'Rescue Me' Season 4 Finale Airs Tonight

editor@buddytv.com — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 05:00:00 GMT

The much-awaited season 4 finale of Rescue Me finally airs tonight. Fans can expect one hell of a season ender as a huge dose of drama and chaos unfold in the episode entitled “Yaz.”

Created by Denis Leary and Peter Tolan, Rescue Me centers on the professional and personal lives of New York City Firefighters after the trauma of the September 11 attacks. Leading the cast is Leary, who plays firefighter Tommy Gavin. He struggles with his self-destructive personal issues, his chaotic family life and the loss of his cousin, and best friend, Jimmy Keefe, who died in the 9/11 tragedy and frequently visits Tommy in visions. The show also features Sean Garrity (Steven Pasquale), Mike Silletti (Michael Lombardi), Franco Rivera (Daniel Sunjata), Lieutenant Kenneth Shea (John Scurti), Janet Gavin (Andrea Roth), and Colleen Gavin (Natalie Distler) among others.

Tatum O'Neal Says Humor Sets 'Rescue Me' Apart from Other Series

editor@buddytv.com — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 11:20:31 GMT

FX's Rescue Me has proven to be a big hit among viewers and critics, and actress Tatum O'Neal believes the show's ability to present heavily dramatic storylines infused with humor not only makes it successful, but also sets it apart from other television shows on air.

"It's a little like life, you know?" O'Neal said to The Canadian Press. "I don't think it would be any good if you were just seeing flawed characters.”

Moreover, O'Neal said that Rescue Me, a show about "people dying in fires, marriages and break-ups, man's sexuality at 50 and all that stuff,” would become overly sentimental without the hilarity.

'Rescue Me' Boosted Tatum O'Neal's Career

editor@buddytv.com — Wed, 01 Aug 2007 09:00:00 GMT

Best known for her film work as a child actress in the 1970s, Tatum O'Neal remains to be the youngest actor in history to win an Oscar at the age of 10. Following her big break, however, her acting career hasn't always caught success as offers became more seldom, along with her minor television appearances and mediocre movie projects.

At present, Tatum O'Neal's career has taken a positive turn with her inclusion on the series Rescue Me, which revitalized her roller coaster career, according to the 43-year-old actress.

'Rescue Me' Actress Speaks About Her Controversial Sex Scene

editor@buddytv.com — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 08:00:00 GMT

The return of Rescue Me season four comes with the promise of more emotional and intense storylines. In an interview with Starpulse.com, cast member Andrea Roth talked about the upcoming plot and her sentiments on her controversial sex scene last season.

Andrea Roth, a 39-year-old actress, is currently playing Janet Gavin, the estranged wife of Tommy (Denis Leary), on the firefighter drama Rescue Me. One of the highlights of the series is her complicated love-hate relationship with Tommy that worsened after the 9-11 terrorist attack, leading to their separation and impending divorce.

Axed 'Rescue Me' Actor Speaks Out on His Exit

editor@buddytv.com — Wed, 04 Jul 2007 07:00:00 GMT

Jack McGee, former cast member on the television series Rescue Me, is finally breaking out of his silence after his role on the FX comedy-drama was killed off.

Most of the story lines of Jack McGee’s character, chief Jerry Reilly, revolved around him dealing with his gay son, Alzheimer’s ridden wife, and gambling addiction. But in last Wednesday’s episode of Rescue Me entitled “Commitment,” the show featured Jerry Reilly as he held a gun to his mouth and pulled the trigger.

Denis Leary Talks About Rescue Me's Third Season

editor@buddytv.com — Thu, 14 Jun 2007 11:00:00 GMT

The FX Network’s critically-acclaimed drama series, Rescue Me, premiered its fourth season last night, with Denis Leary 's character, Tommy Gavin, escaping the fiery trap he found himself in during last season’s finale.

Other developments in the current season have been revealed by the 49-year-old actor in a feature article he wrote for TVGuide.com. The article contains general information regarding the fate of the show’s main characters, including Leary’s.

Rescue Me 3rd Season DVD Now Available

editor@buddytv.com — Tue, 12 Jun 2007 05:00:00 GMT

The critically praised television drama, Rescue Me, has just released its complete third season DVD on Tuesday, June 5, 2007. Comprising of 13 episodes, the DVD has been released to coincide with the premiere of its fourth season, which is set to air on Wednesday, June 13 on FX.

For the unfamiliar, Rescue Me, which premiered in 2004, is a comedy-drama that focuses on the personal lives of the New York firefighters and the psychological aftereffects of 9/11. Featuring edgier and bolder storylines, the show aims to portray firefighters apart from their heroic stance but rather as human beings. Rescue Me stars Denis Leary as Tommy Gavin, Jack McGee as Jerry Reilly, Steven Pasquale as Sean Garrity, Michael Lombardi as Mike Silletti, John Scurti as Kenny Shea, and Daniel Sunjata as Franco Rivera among others.

Hot List: Rescue Me - Callie Thorne

editor@buddytv.com — Sat, 24 Mar 2007 06:00:00 GMT

Tough and sensual, Callie Thorne spans both the theater world and the television loop with her versatile acting expertise. Her love for her craft is evident in her effective portrayals of exigent character roles. Surprisingly, she has the ability to channel her disappointments and frustrations in life to more productive and lucrative endeavors like acting. Oozing with sex appeal, she simply catches the attention of spectators and transforms them into solid fans. Her strong presence on cam has enabled her to be part of a number of drama series. At present, she is part of the popular show Rescue Me.

Hot List: Rescue Me - Denis Leary

editor@buddytv.com — Sat, 24 Mar 2007 05:00:00 GMT

Denis Leary is popularly known for his witty antics in the field of comedy. A notable comedian, writer, director and an Emmy Award nominated actor, he has distinctly established himself in the entertainment scene. His niche in the showbiz world, whether in film, theater or on television, has earned him numerous acknowledgments. His manic approach in his endeavors has certainly escalated him to stardom. One of People Magazine’s Sexiest Men Alive in 2006, he attracts his audience with his wining combo of artistic entertainment and charming persona. At present, he stars on the series Rescue Me.